Author Archive: Zac Wearden

Getting published in an academic journal is not an easy task. The competition is high and to succeed you must be thorough, well prepared and meticulous in the details. Nothing will get your manuscript rejected quicker than failing to meet … Read more…

The very nature of academic writing requires a precise use of language. There is no room for vague ideas floating out into a non-word void similar to that of deep space. Producing, controlling and mastering this precision is one of … Read more…

If you’re writing an academic paper, thesis, journal article or dissertation, you’ll be required to cite your sources in a particular style. The style guide resources listed in our previous post will give you clear instructions about how to format … Read more…

Proofreaders generally look for two kinds of errors while proofreading essays, journal articles, books, and other forms of writing: language-related errors and “non-text” formatting errors. To keep track of what to look for, proofreaders will often create or modify an … Read more…